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AFTER TAKING PLAYERS to tropical islands and Himalayan mountains, I was curious to see where Ubisoft would take the Far Cry. Would they bring it to the Saharan desert? What about something different like the urban jungle? The possibilities of a wild world where in-game systems create chaos sets the mind awhirl. Everyone was thinking of contemporary settings, but Ubisoft Montreal threw fans for a loop, when they announcedFar Cry Primal.

Set in 10,000 BCE, this iteration works hand in hand with the mechanics of the franchise. Stealth is still important. The staple bow and arrow combat is more pronounced. And of course, there’s psychotropic drug use. It feels like a Far Cry game but with a corkscrew spin on the themes.

“This is survival in the Stone Age when man is not at the top of the food chain,” creative director Jean-Christophe Guyot said.Continue Reading →